12. 12.1.
WEB APPS Introduction
Web Apps framework allows anyone who is not technical to create powerful web-based applications. For example a real-estate listings application can be created where listing can be displayed on any web page. You have complete control on the look and feel and the layout of listings. Listings can also be searched through using a point-n-click search builder functionality which can be added to any web page. Customers searching through real estate items can add them to their "favorites" list and easily retrieve these in the future. You can create just about any Web Apps including book reviews, travel packages, job listings, customer testimonials or car catalogues (as shown on the right). In fact, you can use Web Apps to create almost anything.
12.2.
Key Web App Concepts
The most important thing when designing your web app are the items that make up your web app. Each web app is defined by its name and the data fields in its items. Each data field has: • •
A name, which should be descriptive of what the field means A type, which indicates what type of information the field holds - such as free form text, or a set of options, or a date.
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